The Steady Vision of Filmmaker Jaspreet Maan in Punjabi Cinema

From the village of Bhaini Baringan in Punjab’s Ludhiana district to studios across the region, Jaspreet Singh also known as Jaspreet Maan’s journey traces the path of a filmmaker who has built his reputation on consistency and craft. Born in 1981, Maan began directing Punjabi music videos in the mid-2000s and has since accumulated over 300 credits, making him one of the enduring figures in the state’s visual entertainment landscape.

His directing style is marked by quiet realism and emotional restraint. Rather than relying on grand gestures, Maan prefers to frame the small moral and emotional choices that define everyday life. This instinct carries through his transition from music videos to feature films, where he continues to explore the ethical and social textures of Punjabi society.

Maan’s film Maqsad (2022), produced by Shalimar Production Ltd and Alpine Sidhu Motion Picture, stands as a defining work in his filmography. The moral drama weaves questions of purpose and integrity into a modest but sincere narrative. His earlier release, Chubare Wali Baari (2021), a family comedy-drama streaming on ZEE5, takes a gentler approach—portraying affection, belonging, and intergenerational understanding through everyday humour.

Alongside these features, The Chenab Times has learnt that Maan has also collaborated on several projects reflecting thematic range: Fatthwa (2022), a study of justice and conscience; Balipur (2024), an action drama under Njoymax; and Mehndi Sajjna Di (2024), a romance written by Sabi Atwal and produced by Shalimar Production Ltd. He also directed Grarri Baaz, a music video under Drumstone Records featuring Aman Shergill, with music by R Guru and lyrics by Shanty Raikoti. These titles, while less widely distributed, reveal a filmmaker experimenting within varied genres while maintaining his interest in authenticity and emotion.

Maan’s upcoming film Pind to Parliament, written by Dr. Gunpreet Kahlon Kohli and produced by Brit Entertainers Films & Music Productions Ltd, is currently in pre-production. A brief social media video from August 2025 hints at a narrative connecting rural Punjab to political ambition—a thematic extension of Maan’s focus on human aspiration.

Through each project, Jaspreet Maan demonstrates a clear creative philosophy: that cinema should reflect truth without losing tenderness. In an industry often defined by speed and spectacle, his body of work stands as a quieter counterpoint—anchored in patience, conviction, and a belief that stories rooted in reality endure the longest.